Name/Title
SunburstEntry/Object ID
2023.003.001Description
The quilt was made using new/purchased fabric.
There is a single, pieced border (4 1/2'' wide). Alternating sunburst with a butterscotch block. The border is an hourglass with brown and prussian blue.
The binding is a true, applied binding with squared corners. The binding on the front was done first and is 1/8'' with a red and white grid. The back binding is 3/8''. The back is a muslin, but appears to be several different muslins.
The entire quilt is hand-quilted using single, cotton thread. There are two color of thread used, white and brown, to match the block pattern. The starburst blocks include echo outline quilting, but there is also diagonal straight line quilting and hour glass quilting. The stitches are uneven, but measure about 7-8 stitches per inch.Collection
Permanent CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2023.003Source or Donor
Nancy MerrittDimensions
Dimension Description
Overall Quilt DimensionsWidth
90 inLength
95-1/2 inDimension Notes
9 x 10 blocksDimension Description
Individual Block DimensionsWidth
6-1/4 inLength
6-3/8 inDimension Notes
Sunbursts: 5 1/4''
Alternate: 6 1/4'' - 6 1/2'' with 4 1/2'' squaresMaterials
Material
Cotton, Chintz, MuslinMaterial Notes
Prints
Backing is muslin
Thin batting made out of cotton, with debris.Colors
Color
Butterscotch, Purple, Multi-Color, BlueColor Notes
Dark purple, not brown. Prussian blueCondition
Overall Condition
ExcellentNotes
A little disintegration of the browns. Dark stains on the back.
